The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the virtual rugby pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the Stephen Jones photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?

Can't even get onto the site. I bet they aren't able to cope with the amount of people trying to get on.

Place is about to explode

IRFU site isn't loading

Bollox!

Penfro - did you see the Welsh squad? No surprises there.

Oh as far as Ireland are concerned as long as Tommy and Wally are in I'm happy

Notch its quite busy. 1000 people logged on. We have it hooked up to TV here at work

That's you lot clogging it up! Is there another source? RTE?

What's the team? It's been 3 minutes already.

Thank god for RTE

http://www.rte.ie/sport/livestreaming/rugby.html

No O'Leary!

Murray is in! O'Leary is out from the sounds of it!

Luke Fitzgerald and Tomas O'Leary gone!

McFadden, Boss and Murray in!

Wow!!!

wow

Some BIG BIG calls by "conservative" Kidney.

At least Notch will have some good news today!

Can the Irish posters populate the Irish Squad thread so that it isn't dominated by the usuals?

Stag,only people outside Munster thnk he is conservative.

Hence the inverted commas!!

Munsty will do

Anyone read GreyGhists thread? It's hilarious. What did you make of the decision Stag?

I assume you mean the TMO? Don't see what was wrong with it really. Right outcome was reached by what is a grey area. TMO remit needs to be clearer and addressed.

I agree Stag,the jurisdiction of the TMO needs to be addressed,I originall thought it was the wrong move by the TMO but I kind of agree with what he did now.

I can't help but feel its double standards. If a TMO had ruled out that France try they are so fond of complaining about they would have been happy out.

I think the TMO should be able to rule on anything he sees in the last few phases. Obviously the question then becomes, where do you draw the line? But I agree it needs addressed.

Steve Staunton got a job in the backroom team for Sunderland.

By the by - https://www.606v2.com/t12160-o-leary-williams-or-stringer

I'm disgusted with Deccie, does he not realise that we here on 606 all need something to main and complain about. And he goes and picks that squad

Nothing worth complaining about at all, the basterd

hughie,Irish people not b!tching is a cause for celebration. It's also a cause for celebration as it's my birthday today.

Many happy returns Thomond.!! You kept that quiet!

I'll complain about the squad then - I'm not going to see Luke's backside during the world cup

Cari,you'll see it on S4C though!

Happy Birthday Thomond... have a great day!

Cheerseveryone,I thought seeing as everyone is happy with the Irish squad it is a good time to say it!

That's true Thom, he'll be on domestic duty. And the rogue Osprey's in!!

for poor Gibbo...no Jenno - uh-gain!

Jenno was never going to make it. He isn't good enough and was up against it after the injury.

Happy Birthday T. Is it a notable birthday?

No.

Happy birthday T

NO! Going to miss the end of the Ireland v Italy game.

Why? College?

It's also the glourious anniversary of Last year's AI semi final where Cork played football for 10 minutes and beet the Jackeens!

Flying back to England.

My brother's party better be really damn good!

I know I'm going to get told off for talking rugby in the pub but I am so pleased for Isaac Boss. Apart from the fact that I think he has played his way into the squad, how great will it be for him to play at the RWC back in NZ.

Do we think he or Murray got TOL's place?

Not sure really! Think it's quite open. Isaac Boss is a lovely guy, always a word for the fans, and this will mean the world to him. He deserves it.

Murray got TOL's place I'd imagine.

You need three hookers, three scrum halves, but one open side. Bonkers.

(and that applies to Wales and Ireland by the way)

The difference is openside is no longer considered by coaches to be a specialist position. The thinking of what constitutes balance in the backrow has changed as has the way the backrow is viewed. I would be happy with Ferris playing 7.

Well, I suppose you're right as Wallace is not an open side either.

Seriously though, what on earth is Gatland thinking? Powell AND Ryan Jones meaning he doesn't take Turnbull or Tipuric. I think Warburton is lucky he's the captain.

Glas a du wrote:Well, I suppose you're right as Wallace is not an open side either.

And yet when Ferris, Wallace and Heaslip played together in the 2009 Six Nations we won more turnovers than any other side

I do think we can potentially be exposed if Wallace is missing. We need to be aware of contingency plans to counter that. That'll be interesting.

And imagine how many more you'd have had if you had Jennings!

Rugby never moves on, it just goes round in circles. Open sides go in and out of fashion as do props and proper second rows.

I suppose my main problem with the Welsh squad is the lack of imagination in the forwards and the reckless gambles taken with the backs, if that makes any sense.

Glas a du wrote:And imagine how many more you'd have had if you had Jennings!

Rugby never moves on, it just goes round in circles. Open sides go in and out of fashion as do props and proper second rows.

I suppose my main problem with the Welsh squad is the lack of imagination in the forwards and the reckless gambles taken with the backs, if that makes any sense.

One or two more but we'd also probably be a Grand Slam down.